May 5, 2025
Investigating the Doctrine of Chosenness
Dr. Samuel Lebens
Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens is a philosopher at the university of Haifa and adjunct faculty at Drisha. His first book is about Bertrand Russell and the philosophy of language. His second book, The Principles of Judaism (forthcoming with Oxford University Press) is a contemporary exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of the Jewish faith. He is also co-founder of the Association for the Philosophy of Judaism (personal website: www.samlebens.com).
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In this course, we’ll investigate what it means for the Jewish people to be chosen – one of the most divisive doctrines of Jewish thought. We’ll sketch the evolution of the notion from Biblical times until today.